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How to get fromGarland to Austinby bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Garland to Austin by bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Garland to Austinbus bus
    5h 19m
    $35–45

  2. Line 224 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Walnut @ 4Th - E - Ns to Cbd East Tcbus bus 224
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austinbus bus FlixBus 2230
    5h 49m
    $33–53

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    8h 4m
    $123–203

  4. Drive  209.1 mi

    1. Drive from Garland to Austincar car 209.1 mi
    3h 25m
    $36–52

  5. Tram, tram to Dallas, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Garland Station to West End Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from West End Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DAL - AUS
    4h 6m
    $60–381

  6. Tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Garland Station to West End Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DFW - AUS
    5h 2m
    $407–758

  7. Tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Garland Station to West End Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane DFW - GRK
    3. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    5h 5m
    $52–283

  8. Fly Dallas to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane DAL - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    6h
    $83–453

Garland to Austin by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Garland, Dallas County, TX, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP) operates a bus from Garland to Austin twice daily. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 5h 19m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to Austin once daily. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 6h 29m.

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